Stotram.net is a devotional website providing access to stotrams, mantras, prayers, Sanskrit devotional literature, lyrics, translations, meanings, audio, videos, and related spiritual and educational resources.
We respect your privacy and are committed to handling personal information responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and the choices available to you when you use our website.
By using Stotram.net, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect information in several ways depending on how you use our website.
1.1 Information You Provide
You may voluntarily provide information when you:
- Contact us through a contact form
- Send us an email
- Subscribe to a newsletter or devotional updates
- Submit feedback or suggestions
- Request corrections to content
- Participate in surveys, contests, or other activities
- Create an account, if account functionality is available
- Communicate with us regarding copyright or content concerns
Depending on the interaction, this information may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Website or organization name
- Message or correspondence
- Other information you choose to provide
Please do not submit sensitive personal information through ordinary contact forms unless specifically requested and appropriate.
2. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit Stotram.net, certain technical information may be collected automatically by our website, hosting provider, analytics services, advertising partners, or other technology providers.
This may include:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Operating system
- Approximate geographic location derived from IP address
- Referring website
- Pages viewed
- Date and time of visits
- Time spent on pages
- General interaction information
- Error and diagnostic information
This information is generally used in aggregated or technical form to operate, secure, maintain, and improve the website.
3. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Stotram.net may use cookies and similar technologies.
Cookies are small files stored on your device that help websites remember information and understand how visitors use the website.
We may use cookies for purposes including:
- Essential website functionality
- Remembering preferences
- Website security
- Analytics and measurement
- Understanding website traffic
- Improving website performance
- Advertising and personalization, where applicable
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Some website functionality may not work properly if essential cookies are disabled.
Where required by applicable law, we will provide appropriate choices or consent mechanisms for non-essential cookies.
4. Analytics
We may use third-party analytics services to understand how visitors use Stotram.net.
Analytics information may include:
- Number of visitors
- Popular pages
- Traffic sources
- Device and browser information
- Approximate geographic information
- User interaction patterns
Analytics data helps us understand which devotional resources are useful to visitors and improve the website.
Examples of analytics services may include Google Analytics or similar services.
If a particular analytics service is enabled on the website, its own privacy policy and terms may also apply.
5. Advertising
Stotram.net may display advertisements from third-party advertising networks.
Advertising providers may use cookies, identifiers, or similar technologies to:
- Deliver advertisements
- Measure advertising performance
- Limit repeated advertisements
- Provide advertisements that may be relevant to users
Third-party advertising companies may process information according to their own privacy policies.
If advertising is enabled on Stotram.net, visitors should review the privacy policies of the relevant advertising providers for more information about their data practices.
6. Google Services
Some parts of Stotram.net may use Google services such as:
- Google Analytics
- Google Search-related services
- Google AdSense or other advertising services
- YouTube embeds
- Google Fonts or other Google-hosted resources
When these services are used, information may be processed by Google according to Google’s applicable policies.
YouTube videos embedded on Stotram.net may also involve interactions with YouTube when you view or interact with an embedded video.
7. YouTube and Embedded Content
Stotram.net may embed videos, audio, images, or other content hosted by third-party services.
For example, pages may contain embedded YouTube videos.
When you interact with embedded content, the third-party provider may collect information according to its own privacy policy.
We do not control the privacy practices of third-party websites or services.
8. How We Use Information
We may use information we collect to:
- Operate and maintain Stotram.net
- Provide requested services
- Respond to inquiries
- Improve website content
- Improve website navigation and usability
- Understand website traffic
- Detect technical problems
- Prevent spam, abuse, and fraudulent activity
- Maintain website security
- Communicate with users when necessary
- Manage subscriptions, where available
- Comply with applicable legal requirements
- Protect our rights and the rights of our users
We will seek to use personal information only for legitimate and relevant purposes.
9. Legal Basis and Consent
Where applicable law requires consent for processing personal data, we will seek consent in an appropriate manner.
Where processing is based on consent, you may have the right to withdraw that consent, subject to applicable law and any lawful reasons for continuing to process information.
The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 provides for consent to be free, specific, informed, unconditional and unambiguous, with a clear affirmative action, where consent is the basis for processing.
10. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal information as a commercial product.
We may share or permit access to information with service providers where reasonably necessary to operate Stotram.net.
These may include:
- Website hosting providers
- Website security providers
- Email service providers
- Analytics providers
- Advertising providers
- Spam-prevention services
- Content delivery networks
- Website maintenance providers
- Payment providers, if applicable
- Other technology providers necessary to operate the website
We may also disclose information where required by applicable law, legal process, court order, governmental authority, or to protect the security and rights of Stotram.net, our users, or others.
11. Third-Party Websites
Stotram.net may contain links to third-party websites.
These may include:
- YouTube
- Social media platforms
- Music platforms
- External devotional resources
- Download services
- Partner websites
- Other websites referenced for informational purposes
Once you leave Stotram.net, this Privacy Policy may no longer apply.
We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of each third-party website you visit.
12. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, misuse, or destruction.
Security measures may include:
- HTTPS/SSL encryption
- Website security monitoring
- Access controls
- Malware protection
- Spam protection
- Regular software updates
- Secure hosting practices
However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
13. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by applicable law.
For example, correspondence may be retained for a reasonable period to respond to inquiries, maintain records, resolve disputes, or comply with legal requirements.
When personal information is no longer required, we may delete, anonymize, or otherwise securely dispose of it.
14. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on applicable law, you may have rights relating to your personal information.
These may include the ability to:
- Request information about personal data we process
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of personal information where applicable
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- Request information about how your data is processed
- Raise a grievance or privacy complaint
To exercise a privacy-related right, contact us using the details provided below.
We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.
The availability and scope of these rights depend on applicable law and the circumstances of the processing.
15. Children’s Privacy
Stotram.net may contain devotional and educational content that is suitable for general audiences.
We do not knowingly request unnecessary personal information from children.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us without appropriate authorization, please contact us so that we can review the matter and take appropriate action where required.
16. User-Submitted Content
If Stotram.net allows users to submit comments, suggestions, devotional content, corrections, reviews, or other material, please remember that information you voluntarily publish in a public area may become publicly visible.
Do not submit personal information that you do not want publicly displayed.
We may moderate, remove, or decline submissions that violate our policies or applicable law.
17. Copyright and Content Removal Requests
Stotram.net aims to respect the intellectual-property rights of authors, publishers, composers, translators, musicians, artists, websites, and other rights holders.
If you believe that content published on Stotram.net infringes your copyright or other rights, please contact us with sufficient information to identify:
- The copyrighted work or protected material;
- The specific URL or location of the material on Stotram.net;
- Your contact information;
- Information supporting your ownership or authorization; and
- The action you are requesting.
We will review legitimate notices and take appropriate action where warranted.
Copyright contact: stotramnet @ gmail.com
18. Accuracy of Devotional and Educational Content
Stotram.net provides devotional, cultural, linguistic, and educational information for informational purposes.
Translations, transliterations, pronunciation guides, meanings, composer attributions, traditional benefits, and historical information may vary between sources and traditions.
Where appropriate, we may identify traditional beliefs or interpretations rather than presenting them as scientifically established facts.
Users should independently verify information where accuracy is particularly important.
19. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Changes may be made because of:
- Changes to our website
- New services or features
- Changes in technology
- Changes in applicable law
- Changes in our data practices
When we update this policy, we will change the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.
We encourage visitors to periodically review this page.
20. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal information, or our privacy practices, please contact us.
Website: Stotram.net
Email: stotramnet @ gmail.com
Address: Basaveshwarnagar, Bengaluru – 79
We will make reasonable efforts to respond to legitimate privacy inquiries within the timeframe required by applicable law.
21. Governing Law
This Privacy Policy is intended to be interpreted in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Where applicable, Indian laws relating to privacy and digital personal data protection, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and applicable rules, may apply to the processing of personal data by Stotram.net.
The Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 were notified by India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on November 14, 2025, with different provisions coming into force according to the stated commencement schedule.
Thank you for visiting Stotram.net and supporting our effort to make devotional knowledge, prayers, stotrams, mantras, and spiritual resources more accessible.